Lionel Messi will miss his fifth consecutive match for Inter Miami as he continues to recover from a right-ankle injury. The Argentine star suffered the injury during the Copa America final and has yet to return to training with his teammates. Despite his absence, Inter Miami has been performing well, sitting atop the MLS table.
Tigres UANL defeated Inter Miami 2-1 in the Leagues Cup, securing their group victory. Juan Pablo Vigon’s 84th-minute goal proved decisive, giving Tigres the win despite Lionel Messi’s absence for Inter Miami due to injury.
Lionel Messi will miss Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Tigres on Saturday due to a right ankle ligament injury sustained in the Copa America final. Despite improvement, Messi has not yet rejoined training and is still recovering. Inter Miami has been successful without Messi, winning seven of eight matches in his absence.
Inter Miami, without injured star Lionel Messi, opened their Leagues Cup title defense with a 2-0 victory over Puebla. Matias Rojas and Luis Suarez scored the goals, securing a win in the tournament that features MLS and Liga MX clubs.
Jordi Alba scored a late goal to give Inter Miami a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night. Inter Miami took an early lead on a goal by Matias Rojas but Chicago equalized in the 75th minute. Alba’s winning goal came just two minutes after Chicago tied the game.
Federico Redondo scored a brace and assisted on another goal as Inter Miami cruised past Toronto FC 3-1 on Wednesday. Despite missing key players, Miami extended their winning streak to five in six matches, reclaiming the top spot in the Eastern Conference.
Jason Kelce, an avid soccer enthusiast and former NFL star, has expressed his opinion that Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami does not compare to his legendary tenure with Barcelona. Kelce believes that Messi’s time with the Argentine national team and his triumph at the 2022 FIFA World Cup overshadow his current association with Inter Miami. While Messi’s presence has excited fans in the US, Kelce emphasizes that the experience falls short of witnessing the maestro in his prime at Barcelona, akin to seeing Michael Jordan on a golf course rather than in a Bulls uniform.
Kim Kardashian has once again expressed her admiration for Inter Miami and Lionel Messi. The reality TV star, who owns property in Miami, shared a photo on Instagram of herself wearing an Inter Miami away shirt and sash. This follows Inter Miami’s successful start to the 2024 season, with Messi leading the team to the top of the Eastern Conference. Kardashian has previously expressed her excitement about seeing Messi play in person, and her son even had the chance to walk him out onto the field at a game in February.
Antonela Roccuzzo and Lionel Messi joined friends for a night out after the pair’s team, Inter Miami, defeated Nashville SC. The couple posed for photos with fellow teammate and friend Luis Suarez and his wife Sofia Balbi. Messi scored twice in the match and assisted the third goal, marking his first goal for Inter Miami. Roccuzzo and Balbi also took photos with a friend, smiling brightly for the cameras.
